Chakra Breathing Meditations: Guided Practices to Unify Body, Breath, and Mind

by Layne Redmond

An acclaimed musician and teacher taps into the ancient technology of yoga to offer guided practices that connect the energies of heaven and earth through the power of the breath. Exploring the seven energy centers known as chakras, Redmond teaches simple breathing practices that merge the mind with breath.

1 audio CD. Runtime: 74 minutes.

Genres: Spirituality

2 pages, Audio CD

First published April 1, 2003

Reviews

[JL Smither · Rating 4 out of 5]

This audiobook wouldn't work as a print book; it's specifically audio. The author does a great job at explaining the meditations and then walking you through them with enough time to breathe through it and enjoy it.

After listening to this, I brought it into my Meditation Group at work. I worried that the idea of chakras would turn people off, but we talked about considering it like a body scan meditation, and everyone seemed to really like it.

After several voice-only meditations, which you can do seated or lying down, the author introduces you to a standing/walking meditation (we just walked in place). She starts with a steady and consistent drum beat that's easy to step to. Then she adds a 4-count breath in and a 4-count breath out. And there's something wonderful that happens when a group of people is all moving and breathing as one. When you've had time to get comfortable with that, she walks you through all the chakras, up and down, focusing differently with each pass. By the end, the energy level is high and joyful. I think everyone in the room felt like we had experienced something wonderful together.

After that, there's another drum piece, but without words, so you can sit or lie down again and enjoy a more personal practice. It's a nice sort of "cool down" after the high-energy standing meditation.

If you're new to meditation, I recommend trying this CD. Take maybe 30 minutes at a time, and over three sessions you can get the whole disc. Or spend longer, enjoy it from beginning to end. I really like the way she explains things to make it feel less foreign, less "weird," less scary.

[Heidi Wiechert · Rating 4 out of 5]

This set of guided meditations was excellent. Layne Redmond doesn't dwell long on theory or the ideas behind the methods, but jumps right away into practical exercises. This is a great set of meditations for beginners or advanced practitioners.

The track entitled "Breath of the Chakras: A Walking and Breathing Meditation Focusing on the Seven Chakras" was not only easy to learn but a whole lot of fun. Try it!